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Spanish gastronomic and trade exhibition ‘Taste Spain’ returns on June 18
The Spanish gastronomic and trade exhibition, “Taste Spain Accra”, returns to Accra on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
It is an initiative to connect Ghanaian food and wine professionals to Spanish exporters and distributors, it is scheduled to take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra from 10am to 5pm.
Announcing the event, the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Accra has indicated that the eight edition being held this year will bring together Spanish food and beverage companies with Ghanaian importers, distributors, hospitality professionals and other key players from the sector.
The event is organised with the support of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade, which has been promoting Spanish products in Ghana for over a decade.
Eight Spanish companies will showcase a carefully selected range of premium Spanish products and explore new business opportunities in the Ghanaian market during the event.
Three Ghanaian companies will join to exhibit their offer of Spanish products, already being distributed in the Ghanaian market.
The event will serve as a meeting point for professionals from the food and beverage sector, and other specialised operators interested in discovering Spanish products and developing new commercial partnerships. Alongside the product exhibition, “Taste Spain Accra” 2026 will include tasting and networking activities designed to strengthen commercial connections between Spanish producers and the Ghanaian market.
Mr. Yann Emonet Ripoll, Head of the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Accra, highlighted the importance of the Spanish wine sector and the growing interest in Spanish gastronomy internationally, highlighting Spanish products are becoming more popular in Ghana. Spain is currently ranked as the third largest exporter of wine to Ghana and we hope to improve on this with this year’s event expanding to include a wider selection of Spanish beverages, including sparkling wines, juices and food products.
He further expressed delight about the strong trade relations between the two countries, boosted in recent years by Ghana’s improved economic situation. Ghana maintains a trade balance with Spain, with exports exceeding €273 million, while Spanish exports reached €267 million (+26% compared to 2024). The growth of Spanish agri-food exports to Ghana is particularly remarkable.
While these exports stood at €23.5 million in 2024, they increased by more than 50% to €50.2 million in 2025. The agri-food sector accounted for nearly 20% of total Spanish exports to Ghana last year, standing out as one of the sectors that attracted the most interest from Ghanaian importers.
“We are very pleased to bring Taste Spain back to Ghana with renewed enthusiasm after the last edition in 2022. Over the years, the event has become an important platform for connecting Spanish producers with Ghanaian professionals and strengthening commercial ties between both markets. While wine remains one of Spain’s flagship products internationally, we are especially excited to expand this year’s edition to include Spanish food products and beverages, offering a broader showcase of Spain’s gastronomic excellence,” he stated.
The Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Accra remains committed to promoting business opportunities between Spain and Ghana through initiatives such as Taste Spain Accra, which continues to position itself as the leading platform in Ghana dedicated to Spanish food and beverage products.
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Oxfam in Ghana donates medical equipment and essential drugs worth GH¢1.5 million to Kasoa Polyclinic
Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth about GH¢1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic to strengthen maternal and reproductive healthcare services in the municipality.
The presentation, which took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, at the premises of the clinic in Kasoa, formed part of the sustainability and legacy activities under the Power to Choose (P2C) Project.
The donated items included delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, essential medicines, medical theatre wear and other critical supplies to support quality healthcare delivery.
The Power to Choose Project is a seven-year initiative being implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac and PARDA, with funding from Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec.
The project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, particularly adolescent girls, young women and young men living in vulnerable and marginalised conditions.
Addressing nurses and management of the hospital, the Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, said the project, which began in 2021 and will run until early 2028, is being implemented in seven countries across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
He said Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African countries benefiting from the project.
Mr. Adam noted that the project has already trained about 102 health workers in areas including youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning, gender-based violence response, respectful maternity care and inclusive healthcare delivery.
He said Oxfam and its partners conducted assessments at beneficiary facilities and identified equipment needs to help improve healthcare delivery.
According to him, the donation would create safe spaces where young women and girls could seek healthcare services without fear or stigma and would improve health outcomes in the community.
Mr. Adam thanked the Government of Canada, the Ghana Health Service, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), World Health Ghana and other partners for supporting the implementation of the project.
He urged the beneficiary facilities to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained to serve the community for many years.
A speech by the Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, which was read on his behalf by the Municipal Accountant, Rev. Dr. Askari Thomas, described the donation as timely and important.
He said quality healthcare delivery depends on manpower, financial resources and equipment, adding that healthcare workers cannot effectively deliver services without the necessary tools.
Dr. Yaidoo thanked Oxfam and its partners for selecting Kasoa as one of the beneficiary facilities and assured them that the equipment would be put to good use.
The Acting Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Polyclinic, Dr. Papa Kojo Arthur, expressed appreciation to Oxfam for its continuous support over the years through training and capacity building.
He said the equipment would greatly support the effective management of patients, particularly in maternal and child healthcare.
According to him, the donation would help reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in the municipality.
The donation formed part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of youth-friendly health facilities in eight implementing districts across five regions of Ghana to continue providing quality and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare services beyond the lifespan of the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has announced that an electronic copy of Ghana’s revised National Cultural Policy is now available online for free access by the public and stakeholders in the creative sector.
In a statement issued on June 22, the ministry said the revised policy was officially launched on June 9, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.
According to the ministry, the decision to upload the document on its official website is aimed at ensuring widespread dissemination, increasing public awareness and promoting the effective implementation of the policy.
The ministry encouraged sector practitioners, stakeholders and members of the public to visit its website and read the document.
“The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in the spirit of the Black Star Experience, remains committed to a transparent, inclusive and collaborative approach to building the better Ghana we want,” the statement said.
It added that it looks forward to the active participation of stakeholders in implementing the policy for the benefit of the country.
The ministry urged the public to take advantage of the free access to the policy document and familiarise themselves with its contents.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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